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Rangeley expected to interview candidates for interim police chief

by Donna M. Perry March 12, 2024March 12, 2024

The town’s chief resigned Feb. 13. The town received three applications for interim chief, but one withdrew leaving two applicants.

Franklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal

Portland women injured in 2-vehicle collision in Chain of Ponds Township

by Donna M. Perry March 12, 2024March 12, 2024

CHAIN OF PONDS TOWNSHIP — Two Portland women were injured Monday in a two-vehicle collision on icy state Route 27, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. A 2020 Ford sedan driven by Maureen Mark, 63, of Ottawa, Ontario, was northbound when it slid into the path of a southbound 2017 Subaru Outback driven by […]

Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime

Police investigate ‘large marijuana grow’ in New Sharon

by Mark LaFlamme March 11, 2024March 11, 2024

Police seized evidence from the home, although it was not disclosed what that involved.

Franklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal

Contract awarded for border station upgrade at Coburn Gore Township in northern Franklin County

by Sun Journal Staff Report March 11, 2024March 12, 2024

The technology improvements will respect the historic nature of the facility.

Androscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal

Two more Livermore Falls men arrested in connection to Feb. 7 home invasion on Morrison Hill Road in Farmington

by Donna M. Perry March 11, 2024March 11, 2024

Xavior Merchant and Troy Hampton were both arrested over the weekend on two counts of robbery, one count each of kidnapping, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and obstruction of reporting a crime or injury.

Androscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Oxford Hills

Maine to receive over $426 million in federal funds, with $75 million for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties

by Joe Charpentier March 9, 2024March 11, 2024

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced Friday night that Maine would receive over $426 million in funds from the $468.7 billion budget passed by the U.S. Senate that evening. President Joe Biden signed the six-bill appropriations package into law on Saturday.